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MLB first 5 innings predictions

How each MLB game is projected to stand after five innings: the chance each side is ahead, the chance it is level, the runs AccuScore projects through five and the single most likely five-inning score. F5 is a bet on the starters and the lineups facing them, with the bullpens taken out — so it moves independently of the full-game line. Projections last refreshed 2026-09-22.

GameAway F5TieHome F5Proj runs (A–H)Likeliest F5 score
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles39%21%40%1.92 – 1.971–1
Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers37%20%43%2.03 – 2.202–2
Minnesota Twins at San Francisco Giants41%20%39%2.09 – 2.032–2
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees31%24%45%1.32 – 1.621–1
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles32%21%47%1.76 – 2.141–2
Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies41%20%39%2.25 – 2.202–2
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

First five innings, explained

What is a first 5 innings bet?

A first five innings (F5) bet settles on the score after five complete innings rather than at the end of the game. It is a bet on the starting pitchers and the top of each lineup, with the bullpen taken out of it — which is why it can behave very differently from the full-game line.

Can a first 5 innings bet end in a tie?

Yes. Unlike a full game, five innings can finish level, so the F5 moneyline is a three-way market: home, away or tie. Some books also offer a two-way version where a tie is a push. The table shows the three-way probabilities and the tie chance separately.

How does AccuScore project the first five innings?

The same simulation that prices the full game is read at the end of the fifth inning, so the F5 projection comes from the starting pitchers and the lineups actually expected to face them. Projections update as starters are confirmed.

Why bet the first five innings instead of the full game?

Because the part of the game you can model best is the part before the bullpens arrive. A team with a strong starter and a weak relief corps is often a better bet over five innings than over nine.

MLB predictions and odds →MLB line movement →Our published record →
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Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers33%26%41%1.26 – 1.451–1
Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red Sox25%17%57%1.92 – 2.841–2
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees34%25%42%1.37 – 1.561–1
Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves33%20%48%1.98 – 2.371–2
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals33%22%46%1.59 – 1.911–1
Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs33%22%46%1.65 – 1.971–1
New York Mets at Texas Rangers42%20%38%2.20 – 2.082–2
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies45%21%34%2.03 – 1.742–1
Los Angeles Angels at Athletics33%26%41%1.21 – 1.391–1
Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners32%20%47%1.81 – 2.201–2
Minnesota Twins at San Francisco Giants32%22%45%1.54 – 1.851–1
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers33%19%48%2.03 – 2.432–2